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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
6
The column presents general medical advice from Dr. Lewis Baker with remedies such as three grain Cadomene tablets and balmwort tablets for kidney issues, hair and scalp care, constipation, and anemia. Readers share symptoms and praise Cadomene for nerve and health improvements, with a Cleveland testimonial from George Schillo.
About 200 marines from the Philadelphia Navy Yard staged a sham battle in central Philadelphia as ruins from demolished buildings for a new parkway provided a warlike backdrop. Cellars were used as trenches during the event that boosted recruitment efforts.
Maj. B. D. Foulois of the army aviation will tour proposed locations for new aviation stations. The mission aims to assess suitability of sites and plan the expansion of air service.
The aviation section orders proposed sites for new aviation stations at Detroit Chicago Champaign St Louis Memphis Indianapolis and Dayton as part of a drive to field one thousand trained aviators. From several thousand applicants six hundred or more will be selected for immediate training with the first month at six universities offering short courses in air flight theory and mechanics. They will then undergo two months or more of practical work at an aviation station.
In Society Thursday Night Mr and Mrs Joseph Lafe niere entertain B Y P U of First Baptist Church at 8 in their home. Catholic Woman's Association hosts a benefit card party at 8 in the Catholic Woman's Club Y W C A Glee Club presents a program Friday in the association auditorium. Lamar Mothers' Club meets at 3 45 pm. Collins Gardens Parents Teachers' Club picnic at Brackenridge Park. Travis Mothers' Club and Beacon Hill Red Cross Sewing Circle No 1 meet at 930 am in Wolff Marx building. Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers' Club garden party. Briscoe Robert B Green Hot Wells Ruiz Edgewood Mothers' Clubs meet. Herff Mothers' Club garden party. Dean Richardson Woman's Auxiliary of St Mark's Episcopal Church meets at 3 30 pm in Parish House.
Mrs C W Blue visits Corsicana relatives as Catholic Women’s Association plans a Thursday card party. A gymkhana is set for Saturday May 12 at the Staff Post parade ground under Fort Sam Houston Red Cross auspices, proceeds to benefit both Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio chapters. Committee includes Capt Margett Lieut Raborg Capt A H Jones Lieut Walters and Captain Greeley. The program features a thread and needle race with mixed genders.
The item lists many mounted events including needle threading, potato spearing, umbrella races, polo related heats, and a marshal of races with prizes. It also covers a banquet for Grace English Lutheran Church new confirmants, church officers, and Young People’s activities with notices of upcoming meetings and residents traveling.
In Austin on May 3 the Senate finance committee eliminated the state mining board by removing its 3600 dollar annual appropriation. Duties will be transferred to the school of mines at El Paso which will supply inspectors for mines and related industries across the state.
An advertisement promotes Brownstone hair tinting by Kenton Pharmacal Co. It claims an undetectable, permanent tint from light golden brown to black with no mixing. Available in two sizes 2c and 1.00, sample booklet offered for 16 cents. Sold by San Antonio druggists and others.
A distinguished Italian mission lands in America bringing Prince Udine head of the party, Marconi the inventor, Enrico Arlotta minister of transportation, Luigi Borsarelli, Nitti, and Ciuffelli. The group includes scientists, financiers, and statesmen from the Italian government and industry.
Tokyo reports clear satisfaction in Tokyo over the United States joining the entente. The foreign office says Japan wants to cooperate with America in every way but hints at possible forms. Japanese naval leaders fear shrinking strength and push for a sea-power buildup to defend the nation, with Diet proposals likely next session.
John J. Brown supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and Charles Wyland past grand chancellor arrived in San Antonio to inspect Pythian conditions in Texas. They were greeted by a large delegation and will be hosted by local lodge members as they assess the grand domain for the upcoming supreme lodge biennial report. Also, Edna and Clara Koerps hosted a kitchen shower for bride Mrs Leander Wagner with 500 and Bunco prizes awarded to Irene Wagner Lucille Lundberg and Hilda Wagner.
5 000 000 Corns Lifted Right Off markets Getse-It remedy promises painless corn removal by loosening the corn so it can be lifted with fingers. Two drops of Getse-It applied tonight and the corn is doomed. Sold 25 cents a bottle by E Lawrence & Co Chicago and widely available in San Antonio among numerous local merchants.
Come to a community dance on May 3 with Artz providing music. Admission details not shown. Local event notice invites residents to join for an evening of dancing and entertainment.
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